NATICK – Heading into a mid-season showdown with Natick on Friday night, King Philip head coach Brian Lee still wasn’t sure what type of team he had this season. The Warriors and Redhawks both entered 4-0. King Philip has had a historic run of success in the last decade, but something’s felt different this year. The Warriors had only given up 19 points before Friday, but had to grind out…
Wachusett 45, Leominster 42 – Mountaineers erase 14-point fourth quarter deficit for stunning win
By Andrew Guindon NEFJ Correspondent HOLDEN – 29 minutes and 34 seconds. That’s how long Wachusett Regional fell out of its early lead during Friday night’s highly-touted matchup against Leominster before kicking a game winning field goal with 21.6 seconds remaining on the clock, earning a wild 45-42 win. Trailing 42-35 with 6:43 posted on the scoreboard, the Mountaineer defense forced a strip-sack on Blue Devils’ quarterback Osiris Lopez, recovering…
La Salle 21, Bishop Hendricken 20 (OT) – Rams flip script on Hawks in overtime thriller
By Tim Crowley NEFJ Correspondent PROVIDENCE – Great rivalries eventually land on a collision course for a classic. The Bishop Hendricken Hawks and the La Salle Academy Rams delivered just that in the state capital on Friday night. La Salle entered with something to prove after an 0-2 run at the Hawks last season, including a three-point loss in the state title game. The Rams flipped the script in remarkable…
Randolph 27, Mashpee 14 – Statement win for Blue Devils
By Tyler Amaral NEFJ Staff RANDOLPH – Randolph dominated the trenches and controlled the game throughout in a 27-14 statement win over Mashpee in South Shore League action. Randolph (4-0) consistently got a strong push from its offensive line, allowing its running backs plenty of room to operate. The offensive line featuring senior Kosi George and juniors Ayden Davis, Diego Perez, Tchadion Simon and Branden Belony paved the way for…
Thornton Academy 36, Portland 0 – Golden Trojans rout Bulldogs in Maine title game rematch
By Mike Hoffer NEFJ Correspondent PORTLAND —While it didn’t exactly live up to billing as the Game of the Year, it was a very sweet victory indeed for Thornton Academy’s football team Friday evening at Fitzpatrick Stadium. Facing reigning champion Portland in a rematch of last year’s Class A state final – on the same field they lost the big game a year ago – the Golden Trojans raced to…
New England Big Game Predictions – Week 5
It is another week of great games in New England Football. Here are the top high school and college match ups and who wins. I also give you my prediction for Sunday night’s Patriots at Bills game. I went 16-4 in my picks last week so I am looking to continue that trend this week. Here are this week’s picks. High School Xaverian at Central Catholic: The Hawks are looking…
Sharon Football experiencing a revival in 2nd year under Shuffain
SHARON- In life, the best journeys take you home. For Sharon coach Ben Shuffain, he decided to come home last off-season to rebuild the program he played in from 1996 to 1999.
Shuffain is entering his second season at his alma mater. He returned home after spending three successful seasons rebuilding the Carver Football program. For his efforts, Shuffain was named the South Shore League Coach of the Year in 2023 while leading Carver to their first ever trip to Gillette Stadium.
Milton Academy athlete Zahir Mitchell commits to Boston College
Boston College got some good news earlier tonight when 2027 Milton Academy athlete Zahir Mitchell announced that he is committing to the Eagles.
Mitchell, a 5’11 180 athlete who can play wide receiver or in the secondary held offers from Boston College and Dartmouth. He is expected to play in the secondary for the Eagles.
Talking ball with Avon Old Farms quarterback Matthew Baer
I got a chance to catch up with Avon Old farms Junior quarterback Matthew Baer. Baer is coming off of a monster game at BB&N where he accounted for 5 total touchdowns in a 48-14 win.
Baer and the Winged Beavers have a tough test this week against rival Choate Rosemary Hall. They will look to avenge back to back to losses to the Boars.
College Journal – Week 6
As we enter October, the stakes are higher for the 17 Division One teams in New England. These who have bowl aspirations, need to start playing better. Specifically Boston College.
UMass needs to be competitive never mind get a win. UConn must show more consistency. Harvard, Yale and Dartmouth have tough road games this week.
Here are our thoughts heading into Week 6.